{"id":16066,"date":"2024-09-11T16:20:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T20:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?page_id=16066"},"modified":"2024-10-08T12:47:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:47:46","slug":"balance-and-flexibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/physical-activity\/balance-and-flexibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance and Flexibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Balance and flexibility help your body do everyday activities and prevent falls and injuries.<\/p>\n

What is balance and flexibility?<\/h3>\n

Balance<\/strong> is the part of physical activity that focuses on maintaining equilibrium both while standing still and while moving. Improving our balance can help us to avoid falls and potential injury.<\/p>\n

Flexibility<\/strong> is how much we can move our muscles and joints through their full range of motion. Increasing our flexibility will help us do certain activities more easily, including everyday activities such as bending, walking, and using the stairs. It can also help improve our posture and relieve stress.<\/p>\n

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One way to work on balance and flexibility is by stretching<\/strong>. There are two categories of stretches:<\/p>\n